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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician - Full Time Evenings 3PM-11PM/4PM-12AM; rotating schedule/weekends/holidays.

In this role, the successful candidate Under direct supervision of a Pharmacist and following prescribed procedures, assists in processing medications orders by ensuring medications are promptly, accurately, and safely delivered, charged for and credited. Prepares various drugs and parenteral products for delivery to patients and labels pharmaceutical orders. Maintains records related to drug use and charges for drugs. Receives and stores pharmaceuticals from manufacturer and/or distributor.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. **Technical Skills**
  * Prepackages oral medications (i.e. tablets, capsules, liquids)
  * Prepares parenteral products in batches, documents as required
  * Stocks unit dose carts for delivery 
  * Receives and stores pharmaceuticals from manufacturer and/or distributor
  * Replenishes pharmacy floor stock items on Nursing units.
  * Affixes labels to appropriate storage container.
  2. **Functional Skills**
  * Delivers medications to Nursing Units
  * Answers telephones in a timely manner
  * Assists pharmacist, as needed
  * Replenishes pharmacy shelves with overstock from storage areas.
  * Checks assigned area of pharmacy monthly for outdated drugs.
  3. **Clerical Skills**
  * Properly processes invoices and receivers.
  * Filing of appropriate paperwork for necessary record keeping.
  * Ensures all pharmacy charges are calculated and routed to appropriate area for billing.
  * Prepares label for medications.
  * Maintains records of drugs and solutions prepared for patients.
  4. **Professional/Interpersonal Skills**
  * Organization of workload to meet deadlines and priorities.
  * Flexibility to redirect daily activities based on departmental needs.
  * Displays a progressive attitude with the ability to accept constructive feedback and intergrate into performance.
  * Accepts responsibility for one’s actions.
  * Identifies and offers solutions to problems.
  * Assumes ongoing responsibilities to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
  * Participates in and supports collaborative decisions made by management.
  * Demonstrates a working knowledge of policies and procedures specific to the assigned pharmacy service.
  * Maintains knowledge base through participation in learning situations such as departmental meetings, educational programs, professional association membership, journal review or committee participation.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency and Registered Pharmacy Technician licensure/National Certification (NHA/PTCB) or NYS Pharmacy Intern permit required.
Ability to operate PC, compatible with high school level.
Pharmacy Technician experience required, certification required.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and be a team player
Ability to work and stand for up to 80% of work times, as well as to lift, push, and pull weights of up to twenty pounds.
Basic knowledge of equipment necessary to meet the specific needs of the patient population served by the department..

Preferred Licenses: Registered NYS Pharmacy Tech

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $57,525.00 - $57,525.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Required Skills

Required Experience

Skills/Abilities: **
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• Able to accurately assess the cultural environment, exhibiting emotional intelligence and appropriate sensitivity.
• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Professional appearance, dress, and attitude.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others.
• Good math skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to operate PC, related software, and standard business equipment.
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure while always maintaining a professional image of the Credit Union.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Talking: ****

• Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Average Hearing: ****

• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

Finger Dexterity: ****

• Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

Repetitive Motion: ****

• Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Average Visual Abilities: ****

• Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

Physical Strength: ****

• Exerting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently

Standing:

• Ability stand for several hours in a day.

WORKING CONDITIONS

None:

• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

**Reasoning Ability:
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• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.

Mathematics Ability:

• Ability to perform basic math skills and to use decimals to compute ratios and percents and to draw and interpret graphs.

**Language Ability:
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• Ability to use passive vocabulary of 5-6,000 words; to read at a slow rate; define unfamiliar words in dictionaries for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.
• Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, adjectives, and adverbs.
• Ability to communicate in complex sentences, using normal word order with present and past tenses, and using a good vocabulary.